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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1978

Page

14

Dixon escapes jam for 13th inning Astros win

Houston reliever Tom Dixon earned his second chance by subduing the Reds in the 12th and 13th, enabling Enos Cabell to deliver a game winning single in the bottom of the 13th. The Astros beat Cincinnati 4-3 in extras, snapping a tough series and lifting Houston to a 2-1 edge in the three game set.

Michael A. Lutz Houston Houston Tom Dixon Cincinnati Reds Dixon Reds Enos Cabell Astros Los Angeles Dodgers Astrodome Cabell Richard Dan Driessen Johnny Bench Dave Concepcion Don Werner Joe Sambito Jimmy Sexton Cincinnati Ken Griffey Bob Watson Art Howe Watson Dodgers Jose Cruz George Foster Cruz Bench Jerry Jerry Dale Cal Los Angeles ABC Bill Bonham Chicago Cub Burt Hooten

Colts Sign Marchiode and Seahawks Tie Contracts

National Football League moves see Baltimore Colts sign Ted Marchiode to a five year deal and Seattle Seahawks ink Bill Sandster and John Sawyer on one year terms. CFL Edmonton Eskimos add Tom Chad Horace Perkins Ron Jamerson Tom Poe Curtis Crusoe. MLB Indians pick Ron Massey and Blue Jays bring in Murphy Clancy Woods. Braves acquire Tom Paciorek and Gary Matthews placed on 21 day DL. Portland State University names Glen Kinney as head basketball coach.

Baltimore Colts Ted Marchiode Seattle Seahmawes Bill Sandster John Sawyer Edmonton Eskimos Tom Chad Horace Perkins Ron Jamerson Tom Poe Curtis Crusoe Cleveland Indians Ron Massey Portland Toronto Blue Jays Tom Murphy Jim Clancy A! Woods Outhieider Atlanta Braves Tom Paciorek

Wynn's Engine Tune Up Promises Restored Highway Performance

A historic style ad highlights Wynn's Engine Tune Up as a special formulation to combat engine troubles from fuel deposits and sticking parts. It claims to restore lost performance by cleaning valves and cylinders and reducing dings from “highway torture” and erratic engine behavior.

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Baseball standings and results from Saturday and Sunday play

The standings show Montreal 4 New York 3 in 1 inning, Pittsburgh 13 Chicago 10, Philadelphia 3 St Louis 2, Houston 6 Cincinnati 1 Atlanta at Los Angeles postponed, San Francisco at San Diego postponed, Chicago 5 Pittsburgh and St Louis 5S, Philadelphia Houston 4 Cincinnati 3 in 13 innings. Los Angeles and Atlanta 0 Francisco (Blue 0.1) Paradelphia (Lonberg 01) at Pittsburgh (Candelaria 11) New York (Espinosa 01) at St Louis (Falcone 0.0) Cincinnati Bonham 20 behind Los Angeles Rau 10. Detroit Toronto 3 Baltimore 7 Milwaukee 0 New York 3 Chicago 2 Boston 12 Texas 4 Minnesota 6 Seattle 5 11 in Kansas City 6 Cleveland California at Oakland postponed Sunday Seattle 67 Minnesota 52 Detroit 4 Toronto 3 Baltimore 7 2 Milwaukee 9 New York 3 Chicago 0 Boston 8 Texas Kansas City 2 Cleveland California 2 Oakland 1 Monday Chicago 10 at Detroit Fidrych 2.0 Oakland Bromery 10 Minnesota Thorra 10 Milwaukee Stein 00 at Boston Torrez 10 Kansas City Gore 00 at Toronto Jefferson 01 Texas Matlack 1 at Cleveland Waits 00 Baltimore Flanagan 072 at New York Hunter 01 California Tanane 20 at Seattle Honeycutt 10

Montreal New York Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Houston Cincinnat Atlanta Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Ram St. Louis Cincinnati Francisco Blue Paradelphia Lonberg Candelaria Espinosa Detroit Toronto Baltimore Miwaukee Boston Texas Minnesota Seattle Kansas City Cleveland California Oakland Milwaukee Stone Fidrych Bromery Thorra Stein Torrez Gore Jefferson Matlack Waits Flanagen Hunter Tanane Honeycutt

Jaeckel Wins Tal lahassee Open In Sudden Death

Barry Jaeckel clinched his first PGA Tour victory by beating Bruce Lietzke on the first hole of a playoff after parring the 378 yard opening hole. Jaeckel finished 15 under par at 201, while Lietzke bogeyed the hole.

Tallahassee Fla Barry Jaeckel Bruce Lietzke Jaeckel Lietzke Birmingham Ala Hollis Stacy Jane Blalock Stacey

Cardinal First With No Hitter In 78

St Louis ace Bob Forsch carried a no hitter through seven innings against the Philadelphia Phillies until Garry Maddox grounded a ball into left field in the eighth. Official scorer Neal Russo ruled it a hit, preserving Forsch's bid in Busch Stadium before the crowd of 11,495.

Neal Russo Bob Forsch Phillies Cardinal Philadelphia Garry Maddox Busch Stadium

Dodgers Beat Braves For Fifth Win In Year

Rick Rhoden allowed seven hits while Steve Garvey and Glenn Burke each drove in two as Los Angeles beat Atlanta for the fifth time this season. Rhoden fanned two and walked four to push the Dodgers to sixth win in eight starts.

Rick Rhoden Steve Garvey Glenn Burke Los Angeles Atlanta Rhoden

Yankees publicized fine undercuts early season gains

Five Yankees were fined 500 each for missing a Welcome Home Luncheon. Graig Nettles sat out with the flu while Thurman Munson knee trouble kept him from the lineup. Nettles returned to drive in an RBI in a 3-0 win over the White Sox as Sparky Lyle earned his first save.

New York Yankees Yankees Graig Nettles Chicago White Sox Thurman Munson Nettles Dick Tidrow Chicago Sparky Lyle

Rice to handle Bengals' QBs

Rice University athletic director Homer Rice will join the Cincinnati Bengals on May 1 as quarterback coach. Bengals general manager Paul Brown praised Rice as an outstanding quarterback technician who has produced high scoring offenses.

Cincinnati Homer Rice Rice University Cincinnati Bengals National Football League Bengals Paul Brown Rice Cincinnati Enquirer Brown University of Cincinnati Greg Cook Tommy Kramer Cook Kramer Minnesota Vikings Homer Boyd Dowler Dowler George Sefcik Cleveland Browns Ft Thomas Jack Donaldson Buffalo Bills

WHA Playoff Scores and Upcoming Games

New England leads Edmonton 4 1 in the Best of Seven, 20 series points to Houston 4, Quebec 3, Houston leads 10 Winnipeg 8, Birmingham 3 with Winnipeg up 20. Tuesday Quebec at Houston, Winnipeg at Birmingham, New England at Edmonton. NHA quarterfinals list today's games Chicago at Boston, Detroit at Montreal, Toronto at New York Islanders, Buffalo at Philadelphia, and Wednesday's games follow.

New England Edmonton Houston Quebec Winnipeg Birmingham Winnpeg Chicago Boston Detroit Montreal Toronto New York Islanders Buffalo Philadelphia

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